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		8note 51 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Doing the thing is doing the thing it fits well enough into another frame - make it work, then make it pretty, then make it fast if youre worried about doing it well, youre a step or two ahead of where you need to be

theshrike79 49 days ago [–]

This has been my motto for decades, dunno where I picked it up frst.

I think I've reached the "make it fast" bit in my career twice. Most projects are considered as ready after "make it work" =)

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